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Chapeau Bleu vs Harem

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 471 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Chapeau Bleu

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Harem

    Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chapeau Bleu4/7
Harem2/7
Ratings & consensus
Chapeau Bleu
Community sentiment
Harem
Longevity
Chapeau Bleu
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Chapeau Bleu
Versatility
Chapeau Bleu
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Chapeau BleuMarina Picasso
HaremLR
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 250 votes
Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%
3.42/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%
Category winnerChapeau BleuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate

250 votes

28%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerHaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityChapeau Bleu

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value71
Category winnerChapeau BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
patchouli100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
woody69%
caramel61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Green NotesBoroniaOsmanthusPeachVioletBergamotFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrchidRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 8 hours
Tolu BalsamCivettaMuskCaramelAmberSandalwoodVanille
Top
Mexican chocolateCaramelMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliJasmineLotus
Base
AmberVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Musk and Caramel. Durations are only published for Chapeau Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer69
Fall87
Winter100
Day84
Night100
Spring21
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerChapeau BleuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex25
Women67
Men3
Unisex13
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,531

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerHaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapeau Bleu by Marina Picasso opens with a vibrant clash of sweet peach, bright mandarin orange, and crisp green notes before expanding into a lush bouquet. The heart fills out with rich tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang, giving the composition a substantial, classical floral weight. As it settles, warm amber, tolu …

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Harem by LR is an oriental vanilla fragrance for women that centers on a rich, chocolate-forward profile. It balances sweet notes of caramel and vanilla with earthy patchouli and musk. This warm composition works well during the colder months for those who enjoy gourmand scents with a slightly resinous, mature charact…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chapeau Bleu or Harem?

Chapeau Bleu takes 4 of 7 categories. Chapeau Bleu is rated 3.90/5 from 250 votes; Harem is rated 3.42/5 from 221 votes. Choose Chapeau Bleu for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Harem for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chapeau Bleu or Harem?

They last about the same: Chapeau Bleu 78/100, Harem 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chapeau Bleu or Harem?

Projection is very close: Chapeau Bleu 68/100, Harem 68/100 for sillage.

Do Chapeau Bleu and Harem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Musk and Caramel.

Is Chapeau Bleu or Harem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. For winter, Chapeau Bleu is the stronger pick. Chapeau Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapeau Bleu and Harem?

Chapeau Bleu has top notes of Green Notes, Boronia, Osmanthus and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Tolu Balsam, Civetta, Musk and Caramel. Harem has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Caramel and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vanille and Musk.

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